Why Are Pictures of Muhammad Forbidden In Islam?

The French offices of Charlie Hebdo were recently attacked by extremists over the magazine’s controversial illustrations of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad. Why are depictions of the spiritual figure prohibited in Islam?

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